TY - JOUR PY - 1993// TI - Kaufman's theory of shame and identity in treating childhood sexual abuse in adults JO - Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services A1 - Ridley, P. J. SP - 13 EP - 17 VL - 31 IS - 6 N2 - The competent nurse/therapist treats shame of the adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Shame must be identified, validated, and treated. Kaufman's Developmental Theory of Shame and Identity is easily applied to post-sexual-abuse phenomenon. Treatment principles can be incorporated in both individual and group therapy. Nurse/therapists are encouraged to further explore the role of shame in the psychopathology of the adult survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
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